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Why would anyone file an Agency-level protest?

Procurement Notes

Jay Blindauer Bid protests are crucial to the proper functioning of the procurement system. And the CO has a Supervisory CO, Chief of the Contracting Office (“CoCO”), or Head of Contracting Activity (“HCA”) who needs the CO to finish the award so the CO can move on to the next procurement. Break out the champagne. For example, U.S.

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An In-Depth Examination of Inflation Relief for a Government Contractor

Procurement Notes

Nonetheless, from 2013 to 2018, “[y]ear-over-year [wage] growth has mostly ranged between 2% and 3%[.]” [8] So, with recent wage growth of 5.5%, wage growth has been accelerating. 34] And DFARS 252.216-7000(e) gives the Contracting Officer the option of terminating the cost-increase-impacted portion of the contract/order. [35]

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Government Contracts Issues for a Recession

Procurement Notes

To be at the 100-employee threshold, the employer must be a “business enterprise that employs— (i) 100 or more employees, excluding part-time employees; or (ii) 100 or more employees, including part-time employees, who in the aggregate work at least 4,000 hours per week, exclusive of hours of overtime.” [57]

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EEO Spring Housekeeping is Here, Including Meeting the June 30, 2022 Deadline for Certifying Your Affirmative Action Program

Procurement Notes

26] Section 503 and VEVRAA AAPs also apply (when thresholds are met) to a construction contractor/subcontractor on a Federal construction project, but not for a construction project that is merely Federally-assisted. [27] 86] The procuring agency is supposed to be able to provide a list of covered geographical areas. [87]

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Real Discussion of the COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate for Contractors and Subcontractors

Procurement Notes

This compliance headache is shared by procuring Agencies, prime contractors, subcontractors, and supply chain vendors, among others. 14,042 is being implemented by each procuring Agency developing its own FAR Subpart 1.4 Generally, procuring Agencies seem to be adopting the FARC-recommended clause without changes.

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Government Contracts Inflation Update

Procurement Notes

For example, from 2013 to 2018, “[y]ear-over-year [wage] growth has mostly ranged between 2% and 3%[.]” [27] Thus, we are presently in a time of accelerating wages. Nash previously addressed excessive deficit spending, calling it “an issue that should be of concern to all folks that work in the procurement arena.”